201004 Zaic Utility Special First Flights
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- First flying session with my newly-built "Utility Special", a Frank Zaic design originally published in the May 1937 Popular Science magazine. The plan and article is available on Outerzone at: outerzone.co.u.... There's a build thread for this model on RCGroups at: www.rcgroups.c.... It flew beautifully - I didn't make any adjustments (cg, incidence, thrustline) of any sort during the flights today. Knocked off at 500 turns as the boundaries of the field are very unforgiving (buildings, busy roads, freeways) and I didn't want to lose it the first time out.
Beautiful model. You can't go too wrong with a Zaic.
Brilliant choice of colour scheme, suits it perfectly
This is the work of a master craftsman.
EXCELLENT !!! Love the finish. Love the shape. I have to go look at the plans. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks TK! This was a really fun build and a super flyer. I still miss it...may have to build another one someday (with a DT this time). There's a build thread for it on RC Groups (see link in video description).
And the TWA Red and Pearl white really sets her off.
She flies very well 🙂😂😉
That is a beautiful aircraft. Well done!
Wow, that is gorgeous. Looks like a Connie!
Outstanding Mike. One of the prettiest endurance ships I've seen. Just keep your distance from the TWA lawyers!
It's a mix between a Super Connie and a Stuka, definitely an import.
Well done ✅
Very sleek.
What a great colour scheme! And it is such a beautiful model.
She is beautiful and a sweet flyer
Congrats Michael, that's an awesome model with nice shapes & nice colour scheme!
Fabulous model! I've been following your build, and can see that your meticulous approach extends to your videography too. Awesome!
You make that look way too easy 😳
She is beautiful.
Beautiful design. Another one for the bucket list. Great job building and finishing. :-)
That is beautiful flight with beautiful model 😍😍😍
What a pretty airplane. I'm heading over to the build thread.Thanks for posting!
Master status... well done!
We can feel the sleekness in flight!
Wonderful built! 600 turns and it needs a GPS-tracker! ;-)
Wow! BEAUTIFUL
Gorgeous
Looks like a little thicker rubber is in order.
These flights were all on low winds. The model was quite happy on two loops of 1/8" wound to 85-90%. It eventually flew away.
Doesn't it seem that these FF wonders always want to fly towards the worst possible place for them to go, in this instance the highway with all those trucks and cars? They love to fly into tall trees as well. Very stubborn and willful machines they are.
That is a beautiful airplane, beautifully built, and it flies so well.
I'd add R/C rudder to keep it close. Screw purity.
Some planes you just know you're going to lose.
It's great, and the video is great. Can you explain in detail how the propeller is made. Thank you
Thanks - take a look at the build thread linked in the video description above - there's some pictures and text about the propeller starting on post #17.
Were you inspired by TWA connies when doing her decoration?
Yes!
I bet you're pleased with that. Very nice, are you going to stick with the rubber for now?
Yes - having too much fun with free flight. Been thinking about building a larger rubber endurance ship with RC rudder so I can fly it fully-wound on our smaller local field - similar to what Larry is doing here: th-cam.com/users/domoremath.
@@michaelkelly7338 Yes, I'm subbed to Larry as well, inspirational videos 👍 I meant are you going to stick with the rubber motor you have on this model?
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes I'll likely go with a longer motor to get more turns (up to 36" loops) as I get more trimming done and where I have room to fly with it. Cross-section (2 loops 1/8") looks about right so far.
Beautiful! A little more turn in the rudders needed?
Why ?
Watch out, Michael! You're gonna loose that one!
No DT - I'm taking lots of pictures to remember it by...
Newbie question, still learning what is that you put between the winder and the rubber, is that a torque measuring device?
Such a classic shape, streamline moderne beauty!
Yes, that's a torque meter.
I'll tell you what it can do newyork to Japan and back on 2 loops of rubber
What propeller did you use? What is the black ring connecting the rubber to the shaft?
The propeller is carved using an approach described in Don Deloach's Sept 2008 Flying Models magazine prop-carving article. The rubber motor has an o-ring at the front end to make it easier to slip it on and off the prop hook. More details available in the build thread for the model here: www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3679113-Zaic-Utility-Special-Build
@@michaelkelly7338 thanks, I went through the link. That you can carve the propeller and spinner as one is amazing.